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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.20, 13,052.52 and 4,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.20, 13,052.52 and 4,542.32 is: 6,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.20 : 13,052.52 = 4,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.20/13,052.52 = 4,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.20x = 13,052.52 × 4,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.20x = 59,288,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,722.65/8,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.42

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